According to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR), both transplant volume
and survival among lung transplant recipients are improving over time. 1, 2 However, the …

Lung transplantation is an important therapeutic option for select patients with end-stage
lung disease and offers the potential for improved quality of life and long-term survival …

Lung transplantation has evolved into a life-saving therapeutic option for end-stage lung
disease. Though the long-term survival lags behind that of other solid organ transplants …

Despite more than a quarter century of experience in lung transplantation, marked by
advances in surgical techniques, immunosuppressive medications and prophylaxis …

Lung transplantation is a lifesaving intervention for patients with advanced lung disease.
Due to a combination of immunosuppression, continuous exposure of the lungs to the …

Lung transplant recipient (LTR) outcomes have improved significantly but remain inferior to
other solid organ transplant (SOT) outcomes despite advances in surgical techniques and …

Despite remarkable progress in short-term functional and survival outcomes following lung
transplantation, long-term outcomes remain limited due to a multitude of medical …

The number of lung transplants performed in the United States has steadily increased since
1981 when modern heart-lung transplantation came of age (1). Nine hundred twenty eight …

Background Bronchial stenosis is a known complication of lung transplantation, but there
are limited data regarding whether transplant recipients with bronchial stenosis develop …

Background The timeline of infections after lung transplantation has been changed with the
introduction of new immunosuppressants and prophylaxis strategies. The study aimed to …